H101 Church History 1 (2 Credits)

　

Lecturer: Edward KHONG

　

Description:

Introduction to Church History. Christian ideals versus the Roman Empire. Church in the first and second century. Persecutions. Cult of Martyrs. Constantine and the Church. Pre-eminence of the Roman Church. The first Ecumenical Councils. Caesaropapism. Monasticism. The Holy Roman Empire. Christendom. Church and Feudal System. Investiture controversy. The seperation of the Eastern and Western Churches. The Crusades. Avignon Papacy. Great Schism of the West. Conciliarism.

　

Reference:

  1. *  BOKENKOTTER T., A Concise History of the Catholic Church, revised and expanded edition. New York: Doubleday, 1990

  2. COMBY J., How to Read Church History vol. I & II. London: SCM Press, 1985.

  3. MOTTE J. (穆啟蒙)，《天主教史》(四冊)。台北：光啟出版社。

　

Note:

* Reference book recommended